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Taylor Townsend had so far captured the US Open spotlight for her heated exchange with Jelena Ostapenko. On Friday night, she shifted focus to her tennis with first fourth round spot since 2019, beating fifth seed Mirra Andreeva. Even as Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka won, Ben Shelton and Jasmine Paolini became two of the biggest casualties on Day 6.

Novak Djokovic battled through back pain to advance to the fourth round of the US Open, demonstrating his resilience and experience. In the women's draw, world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka exacted revenge on Leylah Fernandez with a straight-sets victory, underlining her strong form at Flushing Meadows. Meanwhile, Barbora Krejčíková recovered from a first-set deficit to defeat Emma Navarro 4-6, 6-4, 6-4.

Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz advanced at the US Open on Day 4 while Novak Djokovic overcame a slow start to reach the third round. Also on the day in New York, a heated exchange erupted between Taylor Townsend and Jelena Ostapenko. On the sidelines, Daniil Medvedev faced a hefty fine for his on-court outburst.

Aryna Sabalenka commenced her US Open title defence successfully, while Novak Djokovic progressed towards a potential record 25th Grand Slam. Alexandra Eala made history for the Philippines, and Indonesia's Janice Tjen also secured a notable win. Emma Raducanu marked her return with a victory, while Daniil Medvedev faced an unexpected early exit.

Novak Djokovic, Aryna Sabalenka, and Emma Raducanu are among the star attractions on the opening day of the US Open. Djokovic begins his pursuit of a record-extending 25th Grand Slam singles title at the venue where he last lifted a major trophy — defeating Daniil Medvedev in the final two years ago to claim his 24th.

The 2025 US Open begins on August 24, with defending champions Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka aiming to retain their titles. Top contenders like Carlos Alcaraz, Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, and rising stars Fran Jones and Coleman Wong compete for a share of the record prize pool.

Wimbledon witnessed scorching temperatures and thrilling upsets as defending champion Carlos Alcaraz battled to a five-set victory. Numerous seeds fell, including Daniil Medvedev, while British players achieved a historic presence in the tournament. Taylor Fritz's match was controversially halted due to the 11 pm curfew, leaving him frustrated after a remarkable comeback.

Carlos Alcaraz survived a grueling five-set match against Fabio Fognini to begin his Wimbledon title defense. Aryna Sabalenka started strong, while Daniil Medvedev suffered a shocking first-round exit.

Carson Branstine, ranked 197th in the world, faces Aryna Sabalenka at Wimbledon. 

Wimbledon 2025: Eyes will be on Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek as they are set to take part in the grass-court major, which starts on Monday. Barbora Krejcikova, in the meantime, will be looking to defend her crown.